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Richard Potts 1854–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1854

Birth Location: Beverley, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 4 August 1929

Death Location: Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire Unitary Authority, East Riding of Yorkshire, England

Father: Richard Potts

Mother: Jane Potts

Spouse(s): Alice Baye

Children(s): Cyril Potts, Harold Potts, Alice Potts, Jane Gray, George Potts, Herbert Potts, Arthur Potts, Edwin Potts

The story of Richard Potts began in 1854 in Beverley, Yorkshire, England. In 1861, Richard Potts resided in Beverley St Martin, Yorkshire, England. In 1874, Richard Potts resided in St Nicholas, Yorkshire, England. Richard Potts married Alice Baye, and had children including Alice Margaret Potts, Arthur W Potts, Cyril Francis Potts, Edwin F Potts, George Henry Potts, Harold Clarence Potts, Herbert Richard Potts, Jane Gray Gray. Richard Potts passed away in 1929 in Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire Unitary Authority, East Riding of Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Potts began in 1854 in Beverley, Yorkshire, England.
  • In 1861, Richard Potts resided in Beverley St Martin, Yorkshire, England.
  • In 1874, Richard Potts resided in St Nicholas, Yorkshire, England.
  • Richard Potts married Alice Baye, and had children including Alice Margaret Potts, Arthur W Potts, Cyril Francis Potts, Edwin F Potts, George Henry Potts, Harold Clarence Potts, Herbert Richard Potts, Jane Gray Gray.
  • Richard Potts passed away in 1929 in Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire Unitary Authority, East Riding of Yorkshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Potts
1815–1899
Birth Location: Hull, Yorkshire, England
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Jane Potts
1821–1902
Birth Location: Beverley, Yorkshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Alice Baye
1856–1915
Birth Location: Flamborough, East Riding of Yorkshire Unitary Authority, East Riding of Yorkshire, England
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Children(s)

Cyril Potts
1901–1891
Birth Location: Beverley, Yorkshire, England
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Harold Potts
1893–1952
Birth Location: Beverley, Yorkshire, England
HP
Alice Potts
1896–
Birth Location: Beverley, Yorkshire, England
AP
Jane Gray
1886–1972
Birth Location: Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire Unitary Authority, East Riding of Yorkshire, England
JG
George Potts
1878–1974
Birth Location: Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire Unitary Authority, East Riding of Yorkshire, England
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Herbert Potts
1891–1965
Birth Location: Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire Unitary Authority, East Riding of Yorkshire, England
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Arthur Potts
1883–
Birth Location: Beverley
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Edwin Potts
1890–
Birth Location: Beverley, Yorkshire, England
EP

Richard Potts's Ancestors

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Richard Potts
1854–1929
Birth Place: Beverley, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Richard Potts
1815–1899
Hull, Yorkshire, England
Jane Potts
1821–1902
Beverley, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Jonathan Abbott
1786–1876
Shipton, Hambleton District, North Yorkshire, England
Jane Abbott
1794–1827
Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire Unitary Authority, East Riding of Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Abbott
1756–1844
Sarah Stead
1747–1821
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johnathan Abby
1725–1757
Jane Headley
1725–1766
John Stead
1724–1791
Susannah Wilson
1724–1787

Richard Potts's Descendants

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Richard Potts (1854–4 August 1929) m. Alice Baye (abt 1856–30 November 1915)
  1. 1. Cyril (Francis) Potts 1901–1891
  2. 2. Harold (Clarence) Potts 1893–1952
  3. 3. Alice (Margaret) Potts 1896–
  4. 4. Jane (Gray) Gray 1886–1972
  5. 5. George (Henry) Potts 1878–1974
  6. 6. Herbert (Richard) Potts 1891–1965
  7. 7. Arthur (W) Potts 1883–
  8. 8. Edwin (F) Potts 1890–

Richard Potts's Timeline

10 Records

1854
1854
Birth of Richard Potts in Beverley, Yorkshire, England
Beverley, Yorkshire, England
1861
1861
Age 7
Richard Potts resided here in Beverley St Martin, Yorkshire, England
Beverley St Martin, Yorkshire, England
1874
1874
Age 20
Richard Potts resided here in St Nicholas, Yorkshire, England
St Nicholas, Yorkshire, England
1881
1881
Age 27
Richard Potts resided here in Beverley St Martin, Yorkshire, England
Beverley St Martin, Yorkshire, England
1891
1891
Age 37
Richard Potts resided here in Beverley, St Martin, St Martin, Yorkshire, England
Beverley, St Martin, St Martin, Yorkshire, England
1901
1901
Age 47
Richard Potts resided here in Beverley St Nicholas, Yorkshire, England
Beverley St Nicholas, Yorkshire, England
1911
1911
Age 57
Richard Potts resided here in Beverley St Nicholas, Yorkshire-East Riding, England
Beverley St Nicholas, Yorkshire-East Riding, England
1915
1915
Age 61
Richard Potts resided here in 40 Norwood, Beverley
40 Norwood, Beverley
1921
1921
Age 67
Richard Potts resided here in St Nicholas, Yorkshire (East Riding), England
St Nicholas, Yorkshire (East Riding), England
1929
4 August 1929
Age 75
Death of Richard Potts in Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire Unitary Authority, East Riding of Yorkshire, England
Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire Unitary Authority, East Riding of Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1854
    Event Place: Beverley, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [2] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 3908; Folio: 13; Page: 4; GSU roll: 6099018
    [3] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4742; Folio: 26; Page: 8; GSU roll: 1342145
    [4] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4462; Folio: 88; Page: 5
    [5] 1861 England Census
    [6] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [7] 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 1523571, RD 520 RS 2 ED 7; Book: 23571

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Beverley St Martin, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1874
    Event Place: St Nicholas, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: UK, Poll Books and Electoral Registers, 1538-1893

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Beverley St Martin, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4742; Folio: 26; Page: 8; GSU roll: 1342145

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Beverley, St Martin, St Martin, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 3908; Folio: 13; Page: 4; GSU roll: 6099018

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Beverley St Nicholas, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4462; Folio: 88; Page: 5

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Beverley St Nicholas, Yorkshire-East Riding, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: 40 Norwood, Beverley
    Record Source: UK, British Army World War I Service Records, 1914-1920, The National Archives; London, England, UK; War Office: Soldiers' Documents, First World War Wo363

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: St Nicholas, Yorkshire (East Riding), England
    Record Source: 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 1523571, RD 520 RS 2 ED 7; Book: 23571

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 August 1929
    Event Place: Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire Unitary Authority, East Riding of Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire Unitary Authority, East Riding of Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
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